Der Bediener
Example: Der Bediener der Maschine arbeitet sehr sorgfältig heute.
Definition
"Der Bediener" refers to the operator or person who controls or manages a machine or device, ensuring it functions properly. For example, in the phrase 'Der Bediener der Maschine arbeitet sehr sorgfältig heute,' it means the machine operator who is working very carefully today.
Etymology
The word "der Bediener" comes from the German verb 'bedienen,' meaning 'to serve' or 'to operate.' It originally referred to someone who serves or attends to others, but evolved to specifically denote a person who operates machinery or equipment. Did you know that 'bedienen' is related to the English word 'attend' through their shared Germanic roots?
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"Der Bediener" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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